Summary
On April 17, 2012, a Apollo Aircraft INC MONSOON (N125AP) was involved in an accident near Oro Valley, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing.
The pilot reported that during the landing on runway 19 he set the rear two wheels down and tried to hold the nose gear up longer than he previously had. As the trike began to slow the nose gear slammed onto the runway and collapsed. After the aircraft slid to a stop in the middle of the runway it tipped over onto its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported the wind at the time of the landing was from 200 degrees at 6 to 8 knots.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA168. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N125AP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing on runway 19 he set the rear two wheels down and tried to hold the nose gear up longer than he previously had. As the trike began to slow the nose gear slammed onto the runway and collapsed. After the aircraft slid to a stop in the middle of the runway it tipped over onto its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported the wind at the time of the landing was from 200 degrees at 6 to 8 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA168